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Chris Pureka: Triple Door, Seattle, WA 9/30/09

Gabriel Scheer October 23, 2009 No Comments

Chris Pureka follows in the noble tradition of American singer-songwriters exploring human emotion, frailty, happiness. Well-educated (she left her studies in microbiology at Smith College to pursue music), Pureka has a knack for crafting accessible, enjoyable songs that have the feel of a comfortably-worn old sweater; her voice is a deep, musty timbre (yes, musty – think depth, shadows, and a degree of disrepair) that echoes the memory of times past, both good and bad.

Deer Tick: Local 506, Carrboro, NC 10/19/09

Jeff Strowe October 21, 2009 No Comments

Such was the dichotomy of the much buzzed Providence band’s show: gorgeously crafted country-tinged songs of heartache and regret coupled together with finely tuned rock guitar outbursts, all carefully hanging in the balance behind McCauley’s woozy stage presence.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 10/9/09

Ross Warner October 19, 2009 No Comments

Expectations ran understandably high for the last-ever concert at Giants Stadium. After all, the show was added after the third had been billed (and subsequently sold-out) as the “final show.” We already knew that we would be hearing “Born In The USA” in its entirety once again and that Bruce would play “Wrecking Ball” once again at some point in the set.

Disco Biscuits: Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 10.7.09

Joe Adler October 16, 2009 No Comments

If the point of the night was to get the whole crowd to dance to the peak of heavy sweat and exhaustion, the Biscuits accomplished the goal.

Pet Shop Boys: Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 9/20/09

Gabriel Scheer October 14, 2009 No Comments

In short, the Pet Shop Boys provided what their fans came, first and foremost, to hear, and second, to see: consistent, nostalgic, beautiful music, coupled with a flamboyant and colorful stage show, all rounded off with an encore accompanied by the shooting of heaps of silver confetti from two large canons flanking the front of the stage.

16th Annunal Telluride Blues & Brews Festival : Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO 9/18-9/20/09

Jamie Thousand October 13, 2009 No Comments

September 18-20 marked the 16th annual Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. With a majestic back drop that’s truly hard to believe until seen, Telluride sets the stage for some of the best classic and modern blues musicians. As Mother Nature brought its arsenal to this year’s event, Telluride matched it round for round with music; sunshine to rain, then hail, and back to sunshine again and Telluride rock’d it from the get-go.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ 10/3/09

Ross Warner October 12, 2009 No Comments

The third night of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s farewell stand at Giants Stadium had a markedly different tone than the first two. This was mainly due to the fact that its centerpiece was the first-ever performance of the 1984 album Born In The USA, start to finish. Even before the “album suite,” the show had a stadium-sized sing-a-long feel.

Bon Iver: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ 9/29/09

Shane Handler October 9, 2009 No Comments

When you hear Justin Vernon talk in between songs with a deep vibrato, you wonder if this is the same guy with the ghostly falsetto responsible for that album of songs penned around a frigid Wisconsin winter. But then when he starts to sing, you nod in clear realization.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ 9/30/09

Ross Warner October 7, 2009 No Comments

With the prior Monday’s announcement that Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band would play 1975’s Born To Run in its entirety, you’d think that the element of surprise might be lacking from the opening show of Springsteen’s Giant Stadium farewell run. But true to form, Bruce reached into his bag of tricks for a brand new song scripted specifically for the evening.

Farm Aid 2009: Verizon Wireless Ampitheater, St. Louis, MO 10/4/09

Jason Gonulsen October 7, 2009 No Comments

Before Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews took the stage for the 24th Farm Aid in St. Louis, they were in the mood to talk about why they were really in Missouri—to help educate the nation about the family farmer. “I like good food,” said Neil Young. “(And) people need to check out where the food’s from when they go to the market—if you go to Safeway, if you go to Whole Foods, or wherever you go—take a look and try to find food that’s grown locally, and try to find food that’s sustainable—the methods. And also, if you want the best, try to find organic food. You can’t go wrong supporting family farmers who grow organic food. Really, we’ve been saying this for years, and we’re still saying it. And we’re too big to fail”

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